There are
2007
Malans in the USA
Malan is the
14787th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Malan

HendrikFrensch

Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was a South African politician and prime minister who implemented the policies of apartheid in the 1960s.

JanMalan

Jan Malan is a South African fashion producer and organizer known for his work in the fashion industry.

RobertMalan

Robert Malan is a South African cricketer who played for the South African national cricket team in the 1990s.

BalthazarJohannes

Balthazar Johannes Vorster was a South African politician who served as prime minister and later as state president during the apartheid era.

AndriesP.

Andries P. Treurnicht was a South African politician and leader of the Conservative Party, known for his opposition to the dismantling of apartheid.

Sarelvan

Sarel van der Merwe is a former South African racing driver and rally driver who is considered one of the best rally drivers of his era.

Marthinusvan

Marthinus van Schalkwyk is a South African politician who served as the leader of the New National Party and later as a minister in the post-apartheid government.

AndersMalan

Anders Malan is a Swedish musician and composer known for his work in the electronic and ambient music genres.

NicolaasJohannes

Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs was a South African lawyer and politician who served as state president during the apartheid era.

SchalkWillem

Schalk Willem Burger was a South African statesman and lawyer who served as the acting president of the South African Republic during the Second Boer War.

Malan Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Malan' is of French origin and is derived from the given name 'Mal' which means 'bad.' It may have originally been a nickname given to someone who behaved badly or had a negative reputation.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Malan' is most commonly found in South Africa, where it is associated with the Afrikaner community. It is also found in other countries with historical ties to South Africa, such as Namibia and the Netherlands.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Malan' include 'Malen', 'Malon', 'Milan', 'Mullan', 'Mahan', 'Mac Milan', 'Mulan', 'Maran', 'Mallan', and 'Maslan'.
Migration and ImmigrationThe surname 'Malan' is primarily associated with the migration and immigration of the Afrikaner community, who settled in South Africa during the Dutch and British colonial periods.